Cajun Field

The stadium is at 2351 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70506, in the athletics complex beside the Cajundome and M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. West Congress Street forms the north edge, Cajundome Boulevard the east and Bertrand Drive the west.

Driving & Parking

• From I-10
  Use University Avenue or the Evangeline Thruway connection toward West Congress Street. Event traffic intensifies where Congress meets Cajundome Boulevard and Bertrand Drive.
• Right-turn entries
  Game-day parking gates operate right-turn only. Drivers approaching from University Avenue should use Johnston Street and North College Road rather than attempting a prohibited left from Congress or Bertrand.
• Reserved footprint
  Lots immediately around the stadium require the correct pass. Gates 1 and 5 open early, with all gates following according to the opponent-specific schedule.
• Prepaid single-game parking
  East-side stadium parking has been sold for $20, online in advance only. It is not available for purchase at the gate.
• Free general parking
  Louisiana publishes free inventory at the LITE Center, CGI, Blackham Coliseum, UL Print Shop and Cabbage Patch. The weekly game plan controls which locations are active.
• Accessible parking
  A first-come ADA lot sits on the east side via Gate 4 from Congress. When full, staff permit passenger drop-off near the northeast gate before directing the vehicle to general parking.
• Road closures
  Reinhardt Drive closes four hours before kickoff, freezing vehicle movement in and out of adjacent tailgate spaces. Cajundome Boulevard also closes on the final approach at the published time.
• Tow warning
  Residential and business lots are not university overflow, and trailers cannot occupy ordinary parking spaces. Follow enforcement staff rather than improvising.

Public Transit

• Football Gameday Shuttle
  The university's free service begins four hours before kickoff and runs until one hour after the game. Verify the current pickup points through Transportation Services and TripShot.
• Lafayette Transit System
  City Routes 15 and 20 include the Cajundome among their stops and connect through the Rosa Parks Transportation Center. Saturday hours and game-day street closures require advance checking.
• Remote-lot expectations
  Not every free general lot is automatically a shuttle lot. Confirm whether the chosen location is served or plan for a walk through the athletics district.
• Bicycle access
  Louisiana permits bicycles and publishes routes and racks. The path along Cajundome Boulevard can be useful for guests staying nearby, but secure the bike outside the stadium.

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

• Use the perimeter
  Select a legal curb near the Cajundome or an open remote lot rather than a stadium gate. West Congress, Bertrand and Cajundome Boulevard become heavily controlled.
• Do not use Reinhardt Drive
  Its four-hour closure protects tailgaters and Cajun Walk. A map pin there will not remain accessible.
• Postgame pickup
  Walk beyond the parking-gate right-turn controls before requesting a car. The Cajundome side offers recognizable landmarks but can remain congested.
• Confirm the current map
  Louisiana does not publish one permanent rideshare zone in its central guide, so follow any game-specific designation and agree on the exact lot or entrance with the driver.

Tailgating surrounds The Swamp, but most grass spaces require a purchased pass. Visitors without one should start at Cajuns Village near Russo Park, see the Cajun Walk along Reinhardt Drive and follow the Pride of Acadiana toward the gates.

Tailgating

• Reserved grass plots
  All grass around the stadium is allocated tailgating space. A season or single-game pass is required; do not build a setup in an apparently empty patch.
• Cajuns Village
  The public, family-friendly area in TG1 near Russo Park offers sponsor activities, cornhole, obstacle courses, face painting and other game-specific entertainment.
• Russo Park Family Tailgate
  The baseball concourse hosts an additional family and alumni gathering, with concessions and the Ragin' Cajuns store opening before the football gates.
• Student tailgating
  Students gather on the Louisiana football practice field near Gate 5. Access and guest rules follow the current student program.
• Setup window
  Reserved tailgate and RV setup begins at 3 p.m. on the day before a Saturday game. Reinhardt Drive's four-hour closure makes late equipment delivery impossible.
• Cajun cooking
  Expect jambalaya, gumbo, boudin and grilled food alongside crawfish when in season. Ask before joining a private plot; hospitality is warm, but the space is paid.
• Safety rules
  Motorized carts are prohibited in parking and tailgating areas. Secure tents, grills and coolers before entry and keep pedestrian routes clear.

Pregame Bars & Restaurants

• Dean-O's Pizza
  At 305 Bertrand Drive, close to the west side of the athletics complex, Dean-O's serves thin-crust pizza with Louisiana-influenced toppings and a full bar. It fills quickly on game day.
• Olde Tyme Grocery
  At 218 West Saint Mary Boulevard, the university-linked institution makes shrimp, oyster, meatball and combination poorboys to order in a room lined with Cajuns memorabilia.
• Bon Temps Grill
  At 1211 West Pinhook Road, this full-service restaurant serves mesquite-grilled seafood, boudin, sausage, gumbo and étouffée with regular live music.
• The Cajun Table
  At 4510 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, the home-style menu features gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, seafood and seasonal boiled crawfish. It is a drive, not a stadium walk.
• Cajuns Village and Russo Park
  Food and drinks near the tailgate center are the simplest last-hour option. The specific concessions and trucks rotate by game.

• Cajun Walk
  Approximately two and a half hours before kickoff, fans line Reinhardt Drive as the team leaves its buses and enters through the southwest corner. A siren signals that the walk is near.
• Pride of Acadiana
  The marching band performs a pep rally at Russo Park, then begins the Ragin' March toward the stadium roughly 75 minutes before kickoff.
• “Geaux Cajuns”
  Louisiana's French-inflected spelling appears everywhere, from the official app to crowd calls. Join the response and wear vermilion rather than generic red.
• Cajun entrance
  The team emerges from the long tunnel onto the sunken field as the band completes its pregame show. The natural bowl concentrates the sound around the runout.
• Friday vermilion
  The university community wears red every Friday. Visitors arriving for the weekend can join before the game promotion assigns any more specific color.

• The Swamp
  Mickey Faulkinberry proposed the nickname in 1988. The field's below-sea-level position, Acadiana wetlands and nearby Gulf Coast made it more than a marketing label.
• Natural bowl
  The concourse begins near the rim, allowing many spectators to descend toward their seats. The configuration gives the stadium its unusually low exterior profile on three sides.
• West tower
  The 2025 rebuild adds 34 suites, 40 loge boxes, 524 club seats and five new lower-bowl chairback sections behind a contemporary Acadiana-inspired façade.
• Jim and Ruth Moncus Premium Entry
  The dedicated west-side portal opens two hours before kickoff for premium ticket holders, 30 minutes before general gates.
• Long team tunnel
  Louisiana reaches the field through a lengthy enclosed passage from the athletics complex, amplifying the entrance reveal.
• Musco light show
  One hundred LED fixtures, including 16 color-changing units, give night games a coordinated vermilion-and-white presentation.

History & Notable Moments

• Opening game (1971)
  Louisiana defeated Santa Clara 21–0 on September 25 in the first game at Cajun Field.
• Texas A&M upset (1996)
  The Cajuns beat No. 25 Texas A&M 29–22 before 38,783 in the defining victory of the venue's first quarter-century.
• Attendance record (2009)
  A crowd of 41,357 watched Louisiana defeat Southern 42–19.
• South-end expansion (2014)
  Approximately 5,000 seats opened for another Southern visit, creating the former 41,426-seat configuration.
• Sun Belt championship (2021)
  Louisiana beat Appalachian State 24–16 before 31,014 to win its first outright conference football title.
• Transformation opens (2025)
  The $65 million west-side project debuted for football on August 30, beginning the current 30,932-seat era.

The renovated west side supplies premium and chairback options; the east remains a broad traditional grandstand; the south holds end-zone seating and accessible platforms; and the north preserves the open-bowl approach and team circulation.

• West chairbacks
  Five new lower-west sections improve legroom and sightlines near midfield. They sit beneath the premium tower and closest to the renewed concourse.
• West club seats
  The 524 outdoor seats connect to an indoor club through the Moncus Premium Entry. Benefits and food service depend on the premium ticket.
• Suites and loge boxes
  Thirty-four suites and 40 loges provide private or semi-private hospitality with elevated west-side views.
• East sideline
  Traditional seating faces the new façade and home bench sightline. Afternoon sun can be direct, especially early in the season.
• South end zone
  Sections 111–115 include accessible patron seating behind the sections. Standing is restricted in those ADA sightline areas.
• Student section
  Students must claim a mobile ticket; an ID alone is not accepted at the gate. Expect general standing and the most active “Geaux Cajuns” participation.
• Entry gates
  Standard tickets may enter through the southwest, northeast and southeast gates under the latest plan. Guest Services sits inside the southeast gate behind Section 109.

The 2025 project expanded west-concourse food service and restrooms. There are no ATMs, so bring a card or mobile payment method.

• West concourse
  New counters beneath the tower offer the broadest modern service environment and support both general and premium ticket holders.
• East and south stands
  These locations provide conventional stadium food, drinks and first-aid access without requiring a cross-bowl walk.
• Louisiana staples
  Menus commonly lean into local sausage, jambalaya, boudin or seafood alongside hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and candy; the exact specialty lineup rotates.
• Russo Park concessions
  The baseball concourse opens during tailgating and provides a pre-entry food option near the family and alumni gatherings.
• Alcohol sales
  Beer and other approved beverages are available at designated points with identification checks and a sales cutoff. Outside drinks remain prohibited.
• Merchandise
  Shop before the game at Russo Park or inside on the west side near the southwest gate.

• Each ticket holder, including a child, may bring one approved clear bag.
• Clear plastic bags and clear fanny packs may not exceed 12 by 6 by 12 inches; a one-gallon clear storage bag is also allowed.
• One non-clear clutch or small purse may not exceed 6.5 by 4.5 inches.
• Necessary medical-equipment bags and diaper bags for age-appropriate children accompanied by an adult are permitted after inspection.
• Stadium chairs with pockets are allowed, an unusual exception; lawn chairs, folding chairs, stools, baby seats and strollers are prohibited.
• Backpacks, large purses, briefcases, non-clear fanny packs, mesh or patterned bags, camera bags and binocular cases are prohibited.
• Outside food and drink, cups, water bottles, coolers, thermoses, umbrellas, artificial noisemakers, inflatables, laser pointers and weapons are prohibited.
• An express lane serves guests without bags. General gates open 90 minutes before kickoff, mobile ticketing is required and reentry is not allowed.